There’s a big beast on the cover of December’s issue of Classic Bike – a Kawasaki GPZ900R. It was a ground-breaking Japanese superbike, but this one was a rusty wreck before being transformed by a back-breaking restoration. For lovers of British bikes, there’s a comparison test of two BSA Gold Stars – can a modern-day recreation give a better riding experience than an original bike?
Elsewhere, a revealing interview sees former racer and GP bike tester Nigel Bosworth spill the beans on the multi-million pound deals that kick-started the Foggy Petronas WSB race project. There’s also a buyer’s guide to help you buy the best Triumph Speed Triple – now amazingly over 25 years old – plus Classic Bike’s revamped workshop section with even more of a focus on hands-on maintenance, along with an exclusive insight into Norton legend Norman White’s personal workshop.